NOW Supplements, Vitamin C-1,000 with Rose Hips, Sustained Release, Antioxidant Protection*, 250 Tablets

Best thing for your body

Great value! If you do the research you will find that ascorbic acid is the best form of C. Although Liposomal C (mixed with oil/fat) is the most bio-available it's also way too expensive. There are many other types of C in the form of sodium ascorbates, but this is the best and least expensive. The main "trick" is to always take it with fat of some kind, i.e. butter, coconut oil, etc. I take one with breakfast and one with lunch along with my B complex and D3/K2, Fish Oil, and Probiotic. Ever since I was a kid I had a weak immune system (low white blood cell). Every year I'd get very sick 3-4 times a year with strep, swollen-glands, and the flu. My old doctor always tried to get me to take a flu shot and I never did, and I just dealt with getting sick. Now I have a holistic doctor and see a nutritionist - best decision of my life! I try to avoid inflammatory foods and take my vitamins. For the past three years, I have not gotten sick like I used to at all! It's amazing! I will very rarely get a cold, and only if I am around someone who is deathly ill, but it will only last a couple days and is made much better by taking 4 tablets of C a day and drinking Tea with honey/lemon. This revelation is a life-changer! Do you know that they sometimes give cancer patients Vitamin C intravenously? If you want to know more about how to change your health and your life for the better, check out Dr. Mercola's website, see a certified nutritionist (covered by insurance), and ditch your drug-dealing health "practitioner" for a holistic medical care professional (also covered by insurance). Side note: Almost every single American is low in D3 (abundant in grass-fed fats/organ meats)/K2 (abundant in dark leafy greens) and if you drink milk like I do, your Calcium levels are way too high (which also lowers D3/K2) and THAT is the reason for arterial calcification aka Hardening of the Arteries, and Heart Disease (along with eating processed and fried foods that contain insane amounts of carcinogenic oxidized vegetable oils ). Vitamin K and D keep your calcium from leeching out of your bones, so if your high in Calcium and low in D3/K2, the calcium is literally pulled into your blood vessels. If you take statins, it's even worse! Best thing you can do is to know your numbers! Get a blood test and demand to know your vitamin and inflammation levels

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C-1000 COMPLEX vs regular. Also, Do Not Cut In Half!

This is a great and well priced product. When I start feeling the onset of a cold, I just pop one of this and I am normally able to recover in half a day or so. It also doesn't give me upset stomach since it's buffered. ** Make Sure You Are Getting the C-1000 Complex, and not the C-1000 ** The Amazon listing titles for these two products are somewhat confusing. The NOW C-1000 COMPLEX cost a couple dollars more but is buffered - i.e. less likely to cause stomach problem. Here's the description from NOW's web site about the "Buffer" feature: "Calcium Ascorbate is not acidic and will not contribute to excess stomach acidity or irritation in sensitive persons. Calcium Ascorbate is synthesized from a combination of Ascorbic Acid and Calcium Carbonate to form Calcium Ascorbate." Also, some people would buy this, and then cut it in half, thinking that it's a better deal to buy the 1000mg pills. However, this will reduce or nullify the effect of the "sustain release". Moreover, there is no guarantee that the ingredients are equally divided between the two halfs. Unless the manufacturer put a "cut line" in the middle of the pill, it's a pretty good bet that the pill is not intended to be cut in half because the ingredients are probably not equally distributed within the one pill. For comparison shopping, since Amazon doesn't list the content, here is the Supplement Info for the C-1000 COMPLEX: Serving Size: 1 Capsule Amount Per Serving: Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) 1.0 g (1,000 mg) 1667% Calcium (from Calcium Ascorbate) 110 mg 11% Citrus Bioflavonoids (37% total bioflavonoids as Hesperidin) 500 mg Acerola 50 mg Rutin 50 mg Other Ingredients: Calcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source), Silica and Vegetable Coating

159 persons found it helpful

Great Vitamin C supplement

I used this product after my doula recommended it when pregnant to keep group B strep away. I enjoyed taking the tablets but when I ran it after I gave birth I decided to stop taking it. Cue a low level sore throat in and off for a few weeks. I ordered these again and felt much healthier overall, no more sore throat. I feel that this helps boost my immunity and keeps my skin glowing. I trust NOW supplements and this is no exception. The pill is large, about the size of a fish oil pill

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OK, but not buffered, so be careful!

These C's seem to be OK. However, taking them with any frequency (to ward off cold or infections, or relieve alergy symptoms) can cause some stomach discomfort or even pain. Since they are NOT buffered, they can cause too much acid in the stomach, resulting in acid stomach and heartburn. If you don't have a sensitive stomach, then they should be just fine

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NOW brand doesn't give my wife heartburn/acid reflux

My wife and I have tried a few other vitamin C brands previously that gave her awful heartburn. We've been taking NOW vitamin C for a while now (on our second bottle) and she hasn't had any heartburn/acid reflux issues from it. The pills aren't real small but are easy to swallow in my opinion. I can't remember the last time I was sick and I believe 100% that taking vitamin C is the main reason. I'm currently taking 2 tablets a day (2,000 mg total). I take one with breakfast and one with supper. I usually increase to 4/day when I've been around others that are sick

86 persons found it helpful

My brother was right

Picked up a bad FLU that relapsed when I returned to work after 10 days sick leave. It started all over again and just wouldn't go away even after several visits to my doctor and several rounds of prescription drugs. I shared my problem with an older brother who lives abroad and he just had a good laught at me before boasting that he hadn't had a cold or FLU for over 30 years. What's his secret? Vitamin C. "Get C-1000 with Rose hips time released," he said. "Take about 6,000 miligrams per day. That's what they taught me in the army [Jamaican Army]" I followed his advice for a week and it worked. I am down to about 2,000 miligrams per day now for protection and I am telling all my friends with the FLU about it

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Great stuff. I've used it since January and haven't …

Great stuff. I've used it since January and haven't been sick until.... I ran out of it! I take 2,000 mg daily. I breastfeed and know its good for baby too. I have read that high dose vit C can help people get pregnant, for those of you who are looking for another way. The high dose helps flush the body of toxins and I've heard up to 4 grams per day is safe to take

64 persons found it helpful

Vitamin C…great for living

In this day and age, I am shocked that the media doesn't tout the benefits of Vitamin C more. So easy to take, cheap and safe. I am now on permanent daily Vitamin C. Every person in the world should be supplementing with it. Last year, I suffered through a nasty cold during the summer and vowed that it would not happen to me again this year. I searched for homeopathic ways to prevent/combat common viruses (cold, influenza) and was amazed how often Vitamin C was mentioned. Not only that, but it could cut the duration of cold/flu in HALF when taking megadoses of Vitamin C with few side effects! That's as good as Tamiflu! Without the horrible side effects. The worst side effect I could find info on for Vitamin C overdose was diarrhea. Seems pretty minor compared to the side effects of RX drugs. I want to be prepared if/when the next flu/cold outbreak hits and I feel confident that I am now. I keep extra bottles in case I do become ill and will need to megadose every hour. If you don't believe me on the benefits, just Google "Vitamin C cold flu megadose" and read all about it. I cannot believe I am just now learning all this and wanted to share this information. As for the NOW product, it was exactly as described and I have no complaints about the product. As always, their supplements are superior. I like the sustained release aspect of these tablets as well. Be sure to take it with food, as it digests and absorbs better that way. I am totally pleased :

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Life saver for people with allergic rhinitis!

I suffered from allergic rhinitis for so many years (and recurring sinus infections) until I found out that the cure for me was Vitamin C. Normally, I drink freshly squeezed orange juice of grapefruit juice (be careful if you are taking prescription pills). However, it is not convenient or possible to drink fresh squeezed juices every day. When I feel that my nose is getting stuffed I take couple Vitamin C pills and I feel better the next day. Or if I have a horrible sinus headache I take 3 or 4 pills at night and the next day I woke up with no headache. This vitamin has helped me a lot during our January trip to Switzerland. After a day in the Alps we took some and next day we felt great. My husband thinks Quercetin also helps him so he takes Quecetin pills with Vitamin C. I suggested friends who were suffering from allergies and they reported that it helps them as well

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Great brand, price and good deal for the 1000 mg tablets.

Great brand a great dosages. I am a flight attendant and had read that Vitamin C can help fight off cancer causing particles caused by the radiation emitted why flying long distances throughout North pole. So i started taking these daily, usually one with every meal, however sometimes more. I've read the key with vitamin c is to take a much as your body can take before getting a runny stool, then just take slightly less. Seems to work great for me. I'll continue with this brand

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